Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-0
38
FINAL
19
Cleveland
Browns
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 38-19 victory in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Steelers solidify their early-season momentum, showcasing both offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a division rival.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 298 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Rico Dowdle added a strong ground game, rushing for 116 yards, while DK Metcalf emerged as a key target, racking up 142 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Steelers' scoring efforts.
Defensively, Payton Wilson anchored the Steelers with 12 total tackles, while Nick Herbig made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks, disrupting Cleveland’s offensive rhythm. The game’s turning point came early in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Allar and the offense to capitalize with a quick touchdown drive, effectively sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 298 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 257 | 2 | 0 | 92.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 46 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 88 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | HB | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 76 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 41 |

